Laws
Patient's Bill of Rights
Unintentional action occuring when a person either performs or fails to perform an action that a reasonable person would or would not have committed in a similar situation.
Negligence
The pt is 15 y/o requiring a surgical procedure
Minor ( parental consent)
Failure to report abuse is failing to?
Properly communicate
The patient owns their own medical records
False. The physician & facility own the records.
Laws to protect the disabled from discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Professional misconduct or demonstration of an unreasonable lack of skill with the result of injury,loss, or damage to the patient.
Malpractice
Patient verbally agrees to a procedure, but signs no paperwork
Verbal Consent
Failure to restock crash cart is failing to?
Properly stay in scope of practice
Consent is supposed to be obtained after the procedure
False.
Evaluates Healthcare organizations to improve healthcare
JCAHO, Joint Commission Association of Hospital Organizations
What is it called when a person's conduct fails to met an applicable standard of care
Breach of duty
Implied Consent
Wrongful termination of providing pt care is?
Failing to report
Assault is the unlawful touching of another person w/o informed consent
False ( Battery)
National standards that protects the privacy of a patient's information
HIPAA
The illegal act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person
Assault
Info given in non-technical terms, and the patient gives voluntary and competent consent
Informed Consent
Failing to properly monitor is failing to?
Properly monitor
Harm does not have to be a physical injury
True
Legal exchange between individuals opposed to legal concerns involving criminal matters
Civil Litigation
The intentional act of causing physical harm to someone
Battery
Before the surgery, the patient signs paperwork certifying that they consent & understand the procedure
Expressed Consent
Which is correct
Treating each pt the same or Behaving and consciously examining pt
Behaving and consciously examining a pt
Nurse Practice Acts are laws that define and limit the scope of nursing practices